Sunday, May 17, 2009

Birthday BBQ with the Gowon's

After church Sule, Kalysa, Tayana, Isaac, Casey, and Isaiah came to Spanish Fork for a birthday lunch. We went to the park and had a little BBQ. Sule brought all the hamburgers and hot dogs etc and I made a pasta salad and some broccoli salad.It is nice to have a park so close to the house, we have used it so many times for get togethers because it is fun for the kids to be able to play and there is more room and less clean-up.Here is Alex opening his gift from his Dad and Kalysa. He got a DS game and some other stuff.Here is Alex with his little sister Tayana. She is almost 3 and he loves her so much!Here is Alex with his Dad. Max was having a great time hanging out with Isaac. They got along great.We went back to the house for cake and ice cream. Alex didn't get to blow any candles out on his real birthday so here he is...he got them all so I hope his wish will come true!!!Here is Isaac posing with his son Isaiah and Tayana. He snuck into almost every picture I took.We had a great afternoon and I am so glad that we all live pretty close so that we can get together.

Later that evening we went to Rich's parents house and celebrated again. We had brownies and Otter Pops. They were a HUGE hit!!!

Photos by REVOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHY

MY FAMILY

Alexa

I am so lucky to have such a beautiful daughter. She is so smart, nice, fun to be around, nice to everyone, helpful and talented!!

Alex

Alex just makes me laugh!! He loves being in choir and is really loving 4th grade. He is so smart and imaginative. I am so proud of Alex

Maxwell

My baby is getting TOO BIG!!! He has been so much fun and keeps us all laughing!!

Just a thought...

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you obtain happiness.

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough"

"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. " — Albert Camus

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

The bend in the road is not the end of the road,unless you refuse to take the turn.